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On Russian Music
Richard Taruskin
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Description for On Russian Music
Paperback. Features thirty-six essays on composers ranging from Bortnyansky in the eighteenth century to Tarnopolsky in the twenty-first, as well as all of the famous names in between. Num Pages: 416 pages, 20 music examples. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 588. 416 pages, Illustrations. Features thirty-six essays on composers ranging from Bortnyansky in the eighteenth century to Tarnopolsky in the twenty-first, as well as all of the famous names in between. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; AV. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 25. Weight: 578.
Over the past four decades, Richard Taruskin's publications have redefined the field of Russian-music study. This volume gathers thirty-six essays on composers ranging from Bortnyansky in the eighteenth century to Tarnopolsky in the twenty-first, as well as all of the famous names in between. Some of these pieces, like the ones on Chaikovsky's alleged suicide and on the interpretation of Shostakovich's legacy, have won fame in their own right as decisive contributions to some of the most significant debates in contemporary musicology. An extensive introduction lays out the main issues and a justification of Taruskin's approach, seen both in the ... Read more
Over the past four decades, Richard Taruskin's publications have redefined the field of Russian-music study. This volume gathers thirty-six essays on composers ranging from Bortnyansky in the eighteenth century to Tarnopolsky in the twenty-first, as well as all of the famous names in between. Some of these pieces, like the ones on Chaikovsky's alleged suicide and on the interpretation of Shostakovich's legacy, have won fame in their own right as decisive contributions to some of the most significant debates in contemporary musicology. An extensive introduction lays out the main issues and a justification of Taruskin's approach, seen both in the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
572g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520268067
SKU
V9780520268067
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About Richard Taruskin
Richard Taruskin's many books also include The Oxford History of Western Music, and Defining Russia Musically.
Reviews for On Russian Music
"[Taruskin's] command of this subject is surely unparalleled... This is an authoritative, consistently challenging, deeply engaging volume of essays - very strongly recommended."
Philip Borg-Wheeler Classical Music Magazine "Very entertaining."
Michael Kimmelman New York Review Of Books "[Taruskin's essays] demonstrate his ... rare gift for conveying complex information in a concise, accessible manner... An essential compendium." Notes "Whether ... Read more
Philip Borg-Wheeler Classical Music Magazine "Very entertaining."
Michael Kimmelman New York Review Of Books "[Taruskin's essays] demonstrate his ... rare gift for conveying complex information in a concise, accessible manner... An essential compendium." Notes "Whether ... Read more